The Maryland Museums Association encourages museums, historic sites, and cultural attractions across the state to be resources for accurate historical information and context regarding confederate statues; to be leaders in facilitating difficult, but important discussions about them; to provide safe, welcoming spaces for such discussions to take place; and to engage with and listen to the communities of which they are a part. As an organization, we unequivocally condemn violence, hatred, bigotry, and racism of any kind. Below is a list of resources for those sites looking for context, guidance, and examples from other sites on how to deal with this issue: